Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-3
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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Released March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus TG-4
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm T550 versus Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm T550 was brought out 14 months earlier than the TG-3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm T550 scores against the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T550 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm T550 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Olympus TG-3
| Fujifilm T550 | TG-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Fujifilm T550
| TG-3 | Fujifilm T550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 14 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus TG-3
| Fujifilm T550 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm T550 has external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the TG-3.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and TG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T550 and TG-3.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images however you will need to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm T550 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2014-03-31 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash settings | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 136 gr (0.30 pounds) | 247 gr (0.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | - | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $160 | $350 |